Review: Mandara Spa Comforting Retreat

The Mandara Spa at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge is one of London’s best-kept secrets. Nestled in the basement of the hotel, most people wouldn’t know it was there, and that’s a frightful shame.

It’s the first European extension of the iconic Balinese spa, and once you step inside, you are transported to Asia thanks to Mondrian paintings, Japanese Shoji screens and Petung bamboo with hand-blown coloured glass.

The spa, of course, offers traditional massages and facials, as well as grooming and nail services. It also includes a swimming pool, fitness centre and spa boutique.

What treatments to try
With the temperature dropping outside and the heating cranked up inside, the spa is offering special Winter skincare treatments to moisturise and revitalise dry skin.

We sampled the Comforting Retreat (£120), a 1hr 20min ‘anti-fatigue package for those in need of some TLC’. And provide TLC it did. Designed to cocoon the body in warmth and moisture, as well as relax tired muscles and hydrate parched skin, it starts with an Aroma Reflex Foot Ritual. This is followed by a full body massage using aromatic oils and Thai herbal poultice containing coconut to nourish dry, Winter-damaged skin.

As a finishing touch, you get a glass of Champagne and some seasonal berries to nibble on after your treatment. Bliss.

Want to go?
To book a treatment at Mandara Spa please call 020 7620 7300 or visit the website.